SUBMARINE LAUNCHER Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B63G8/30 F41F3/10 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to submarine launchers. Proposed launcher comprises launching tube mounted in solid housing with top and bottom driven covers and communicated with filling, draining, pressure equalising and firing systems. Revolver-type recharging device comprises turning mechanism supporting cells with shells. Guide with carriage is coupled with launching tube and arranged aligned therewith. Said recharging device is mounted in solid housing ahead of launching tube to turn there about and feed cells with shells in turns to allow the contact between instrument and carriage. Launching tube is equipped with instrument retainer and plug-in connector assemblies, mechanisms and actuators, and position indicators. Draining, filling and firing systems are furnished with pressure and level transducers connected with computer-based control system.

EFFECT: expanded combat performances, higher rate of fire, automatic manipulation of shells and diagnostics of launcher.

2 cl, 4 dwg